Kenya Trade Somalia

This country's recent decision to close its border with Somalia and ban flights between the two nations is threatening livelihoods--and raising fears among humanitarian groups that aid might not reach Somalis who desperately need it. Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, citing the smuggling of illegal firearms from the neighboring nation, insisted that the border will remain closed until Somalia gets a legitimate and functional government.

This country's recent decision to close its border with Somalia and ban flights between the two nations is threatening livelihoods--and raising fears among humanitarian groups that aid might not reach Somalis who desperately need it. Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi, citing the smuggling of illegal firearms from the neighboring nation, insisted that the border will remain closed until Somalia gets a legitimate and functional government.